used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Cramped and aching in every muscle, the chums struggled uselessly throughout a long and irksome day.
achingadjectiveUS /ˈeɪkɪŋ/
causing a dull and steady pain
From this reading Cramped and aching in every muscle, the chums struggled uselessly throughout a long and irksome day.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading It was almost twilight when they heard the returning sweep of oars and the grate of the boats alongside.
alongsideadverbUS /əˈlɔːŋˈsaɪd/
side by side
From this reading It was almost twilight when they heard the returning sweep of oars and the grate of the boats alongside.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Cramped and aching in every muscle, the chums struggled uselessly throughout a long and irksome day.
react verbally
From this reading Jim, the colored Jamaican, came into the cabin with leisurely slowness and they saw, from his downcast face, the answer to a question in the minds of at least two cramped prisoners.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading “Jim, see if those lads are still safe, and let them stretch a bit,” came a voice the chums recognized as that of Mr. Coleson.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading “Jim, see if those lads are still safe, and let them stretch a bit,” came a voice the chums recognized as that of Mr. Coleson.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Jim, the colored Jamaican, came into the cabin with leisurely slowness and they saw, from his downcast face, the answer to a question in the minds of at least two cramped prisoners.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The ropes were tied too securely to be loosened; they would not stretch.
a small piece or quantity of something
From this reading “Jim, see if those lads are still safe, and let them stretch a bit,” came a voice the chums recognized as that of Mr. Coleson.
plural of “boat” — a small vessel for travel on water
From this reading It was almost twilight when they heard the returning sweep of oars and the grate of the boats alongside.
small room on a ship or boat where people sleep
From this reading Jim, the colored Jamaican, came into the cabin with leisurely slowness and they saw, from his downcast face, the answer to a question in the minds of at least two cramped prisoners.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading “Jim, see if those lads are still safe, and let them stretch a bit,” came a voice the chums recognized as that of Mr. Coleson.
chumsnounUS /tʃʌmz/
plural of “chum” — a close friend who accompanies his buddies in their activities
From this reading Cramped and aching in every muscle, the chums struggled uselessly throughout a long and irksome day.
Coleson
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Jim, see if those lads are still safe, and let them stretch a bit,” came a voice the chums recognized as that of Mr. Coleson.
coloredadjectiveUS /ˈkʌlərd/
having color or a certain color; sometimes used in combination
From this reading Jim, the colored Jamaican, came into the cabin with leisurely slowness and they saw, from his downcast face, the answer to a question in the minds of at least two cramped prisoners.
CrampedadjectiveUS /kræmpt/
constricted in size
From this reading Cramped and aching in every muscle, the chums struggled uselessly throughout a long and irksome day.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Cramped and aching in every muscle, the chums struggled uselessly throughout a long and irksome day.
downcastadjectiveUS /ˈdaʊnkæst/
directed downward
From this reading Jim, the colored Jamaican, came into the cabin with leisurely slowness and they saw, from his downcast face, the answer to a question in the minds of at least two cramped prisoners.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading Cramped and aching in every muscle, the chums struggled uselessly throughout a long and irksome day.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading Jim, the colored Jamaican, came into the cabin with leisurely slowness and they saw, from his downcast face, the answer to a question in the minds of at least two cramped prisoners.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Jim, the colored Jamaican, came into the cabin with leisurely slowness and they saw, from his downcast face, the answer to a question in the minds of at least two cramped prisoners.
gratenounUS /ɡreɪt/
a frame of iron bars to hold a fire
From this reading It was almost twilight when they heard the returning sweep of oars and the grate of the boats alongside.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading It was almost twilight when they heard the returning sweep of oars and the grate of the boats alongside.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Jim, the colored Jamaican, came into the cabin with leisurely slowness and they saw, from his downcast face, the answer to a question in the minds of at least two cramped prisoners.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading “Jim, see if those lads are still safe, and let them stretch a bit,” came a voice the chums recognized as that of Mr. Coleson.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Cramped and aching in every muscle, the chums struggled uselessly throughout a long and irksome day.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Jim, the colored Jamaican, came into the cabin with leisurely slowness and they saw, from his downcast face, the answer to a question in the minds of at least two cramped prisoners.
irksomeadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrksəm/
so lacking in interest as to cause mental weariness
From this reading Cramped and aching in every muscle, the chums struggled uselessly throughout a long and irksome day.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was almost twilight when they heard the returning sweep of oars and the grate of the boats alongside.
JamaicannounUS /dʒəˈmeɪkən/
a native or inhabitant of Jamaica
From this reading Jim, the colored Jamaican, came into the cabin with leisurely slowness and they saw, from his downcast face, the answer to a question in the minds of at least two cramped prisoners.
Jim
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Jim, see if those lads are still safe, and let them stretch a bit,” came a voice the chums recognized as that of Mr. Coleson.
plural of “lad” — a boy or man
From this reading “Jim, see if those lads are still safe, and let them stretch a bit,” came a voice the chums recognized as that of Mr. Coleson.
the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree
From this reading Jim, the colored Jamaican, came into the cabin with leisurely slowness and they saw, from his downcast face, the answer to a question in the minds of at least two cramped prisoners.
leisurelyadverbUS /ˈliːzərli/
in an unhurried way or at one's convenience
From this reading Jim, the colored Jamaican, came into the cabin with leisurely slowness and they saw, from his downcast face, the answer to a question in the minds of at least two cramped prisoners.
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading “Jim, see if those lads are still safe, and let them stretch a bit,” came a voice the chums recognized as that of Mr. Coleson.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading Cramped and aching in every muscle, the chums struggled uselessly throughout a long and irksome day.
loosenedadjectiveUS /ˈluːsənd/
straightened out
From this reading The ropes were tied too securely to be loosened; they would not stretch.
plural of “mind” — that which is responsible for one's thoughts, feelings, and conscious brain functions; the seat of the faculty of reason
From this reading Jim, the colored Jamaican, came into the cabin with leisurely slowness and they saw, from his downcast face, the answer to a question in the minds of at least two cramped prisoners.
a form of address for a man
From this reading “Jim, see if those lads are still safe, and let them stretch a bit,” came a voice the chums recognized as that of Mr. Coleson.
musclenounUS /ˈmʌsəl/
one of the contractile organs of the body
From this reading Cramped and aching in every muscle, the chums struggled uselessly throughout a long and irksome day.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The ropes were tied too securely to be loosened; they would not stretch.
oarsnounUS /ɔːrz/
plural of “oar” — an implement used to propel or steer a boat
From this reading It was almost twilight when they heard the returning sweep of oars and the grate of the boats alongside.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It was almost twilight when they heard the returning sweep of oars and the grate of the boats alongside.
plural of “prisoner” — a person who is confined; especially a prisoner of war
From this reading Jim, the colored Jamaican, came into the cabin with leisurely slowness and they saw, from his downcast face, the answer to a question in the minds of at least two cramped prisoners.
challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of
From this reading Jim, the colored Jamaican, came into the cabin with leisurely slowness and they saw, from his downcast face, the answer to a question in the minds of at least two cramped prisoners.
generally approved or compelling recognition
From this reading “Jim, see if those lads are still safe, and let them stretch a bit,” came a voice the chums recognized as that of Mr. Coleson.
tending to return to an earlier state
From this reading It was almost twilight when they heard the returning sweep of oars and the grate of the boats alongside.
ropesnounUS /roʊps/
plural of “rope” — a strong line
From this reading The ropes were tied too securely to be loosened; they would not stretch.
free from danger or the risk of harm
From this reading “Jim, see if those lads are still safe, and let them stretch a bit,” came a voice the chums recognized as that of Mr. Coleson.
cut with a saw
From this reading Jim, the colored Jamaican, came into the cabin with leisurely slowness and they saw, from his downcast face, the answer to a question in the minds of at least two cramped prisoners.
securelyadverbUS /sɪˈkjʊrli/
in a secure manner; in a manner free from danger
From this reading The ropes were tied too securely to be loosened; they would not stretch.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading “Jim, see if those lads are still safe, and let them stretch a bit,” came a voice the chums recognized as that of Mr. Coleson.
slownessnounUS /ˈsloʊnəs/
unskillfulness resulting from a lack of training
From this reading Jim, the colored Jamaican, came into the cabin with leisurely slowness and they saw, from his downcast face, the answer to a question in the minds of at least two cramped prisoners.
not in physical motion
From this reading “Jim, see if those lads are still safe, and let them stretch a bit,” came a voice the chums recognized as that of Mr. Coleson.
stretchverbUS /stretʃ/
occupy a large, elongated area
From this reading The ropes were tied too securely to be loosened; they would not stretch.
struggledverbUS /ˈstrʌɡəld/
past form of “struggle” — make a strenuous or labored effort
From this reading Cramped and aching in every muscle, the chums struggled uselessly throughout a long and irksome day.
sweepverbUS /swiːp/
sweep across or over
From this reading It was almost twilight when they heard the returning sweep of oars and the grate of the boats alongside.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “Jim, see if those lads are still safe, and let them stretch a bit,” came a voice the chums recognized as that of Mr. Coleson.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Cramped and aching in every muscle, the chums struggled uselessly throughout a long and irksome day.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading “Jim, see if those lads are still safe, and let them stretch a bit,” came a voice the chums recognized as that of Mr. Coleson.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The ropes were tied too securely to be loosened; they would not stretch.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading “Jim, see if those lads are still safe, and let them stretch a bit,” came a voice the chums recognized as that of Mr. Coleson.
in every part of a place, or for the whole of a period
From this reading Cramped and aching in every muscle, the chums struggled uselessly throughout a long and irksome day.
bound or secured closely
From this reading The ropes were tied too securely to be loosened; they would not stretch.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The ropes were tied too securely to be loosened; they would not stretch.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading The ropes were tied too securely to be loosened; they would not stretch.
twilightnounUS /ˈtwaɪlaɪt/
the time of day immediately following sunset
From this reading It was almost twilight when they heard the returning sweep of oars and the grate of the boats alongside.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Jim, the colored Jamaican, came into the cabin with leisurely slowness and they saw, from his downcast face, the answer to a question in the minds of at least two cramped prisoners.
uselesslyadverb
in a useless manner
From this reading Cramped and aching in every muscle, the chums struggled uselessly throughout a long and irksome day.
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading “Jim, see if those lads are still safe, and let them stretch a bit,” came a voice the chums recognized as that of Mr. Coleson.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was almost twilight when they heard the returning sweep of oars and the grate of the boats alongside.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The ropes were tied too securely to be loosened; they would not stretch.
at the time that
From this reading It was almost twilight when they heard the returning sweep of oars and the grate of the boats alongside.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Jim, the colored Jamaican, came into the cabin with leisurely slowness and they saw, from his downcast face, the answer to a question in the minds of at least two cramped prisoners.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading The ropes were tied too securely to be loosened; they would not stretch.
